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Campus Dining:

A+

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Quick Stats

Freshman Meal Plan Requirement

Yes

Off-Campus Places to Use Meal Plan

  • Burger King
  • Reckers
  • Sbarro
  • Starbucks
  • Subway

Average Meal Plan Cost

Included in housing costs

Student Favorites

  • Burger King
  • Reckers
  • Sbarro
  • Starbucks
  • Subway

24 hour Dining

  • Reckers

College Prowler Take

In a darkened corner of Notre Dame’s dining halls lurks a small section filled with the odor of mystery ground meat, fake taco shells, melted cheese, shredded lettuce and tomatoes—the Mexican food section. It seems that not even this shadowy area of campus dining is lacking in student praise. Notre Dame students are very fond of their dining halls, particularly South, because of the variety of foods that they are able to find. Mexican, Chinese, Italian, and American food are just some of the choices available. And, while some students grow tired of the food selections in the dining halls, they find the small on-campus chain restaurants an equally appetizing “Plan B.”

Although you may be able to predict the week’s main food choices after a while, the contrasting food sections found in both North and South Dining Halls grant students the freedom of exploring their culinary creativity. Combined with the generous meal plans, which range from 14 to 21 meals per week, meal points can be used at campus restaurants, in vending machines, and for “Grab-N-Go” sack meals. The variety of food at the dining halls gives Notre Dame a grade that most cafeteria lunch-ladies can only dream about.

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Anonymous says:

The food on campus is not bad at...

The food on campus is not bad at all; it’s much better than many other schools I’ve visited. The dining halls offer a wide variety of foods. In each dining hall, there is a Mexican section, a cook-out section, a vegetarian section, a deli, a stir-fry section, a home-cooking section and a panini section. There’s also a salad bar with fresh bread and soups! This may sound a little crazy, but some parents want to eat in the dining hall when they visit instead of going out to a restaurant.

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Anonymous says:

I think the dining hall food is a...

I think the dining hall food is a lot better than other schools. I got lucky; my dorm is right by South Dining Hall, which is a lot better than North, in my opinion.

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Anonymous says:

The dining halls, especially...

The dining halls, especially South, are really yummy compared to other places I’ve been. Also, Reckers is wonderful anytime of day, and if you’re in the vicinity, the restaurant on the first floor of Grace Hall is good, too.

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Anonymous says:

Basically, the dining halls are...

Basically, the dining halls are pretty good, offering wide varieties of food from Italian, Chinese, and Mexican, to grilled food, a salad bar, desserts, breads, etc. South Dining Hall is ranked number two in the nation.

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Anonymous says:

You either like it or you hate it,...

You either like it or you hate it, but it never is better than mom’s cooking.

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Dining Halls

Buen Provecho
Burritos, fajitas, nachos, salads, tacos
Huddle Food Court
Friday 10:30 AM–2 PM

Burger King
Burgers, fries
Huddle Food Court
Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–8 PM, Saturday–Sunday 11 AM–8 PM

Café Commons
Sandwiches, drinks
Mendoza College of Business
Monday–Friday 7 AM–5 PM

Café de Grasta
Pastries, pasta stir-fry, sandwiches, fountain and bottled drinks
1st Floor Grace Hall
Monday–Friday 7 AM–3 PM

Café Poché
Deli sandwiches, baked potatoes, soda bread, cappuccinos, and soups
Bond Hall
Monday–Friday 9 AM–3 PM

Decio Commons
Hot soups, fountain drinks, coffee
1st floor Decio Faculty building
Monday–Friday 6 AM–3 PM

Greenfields International Café
Mushroom soffrito, black bean enchiladas, and more
Hesburg Center for International Studies
Monday–Friday 7 AM–2:30 PM

Huddle Mart
Convenience store items, prepared foods
Huddle Food Court, LaFortune Student Center
Monday–Wednesday 7:30 AM–4 AM, Thursday–Friday 7:30 AM–2 AM, Saturday 9:30 AM–2 AM, Sunday 9:30 AM–4 AM

Irish Café
Baked goods, cold entrees, fountain drinks
Lower level of Vicky Moore Law School
Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–3 PM

Legends of Notre Dame
Assorted pub grub
East of DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts
Monday–Thursday 11 AM–12 AM, Friday–Saturday 11 AM–2 AM

North Dining Hall
All-you-can-eat cafeteria
North Food Court
Monday–Thursday 7 AM–2 PM, 4:30 PM–8 PM; Friday 7 AM–2 PM, 4:30 PM–7 PM; Saturday–Sunday 8 AM–1:30 PM, 4:30 PM–7 PM

Reckers
Pizza, burgers, sandwiches, fountain drinks, coffee, smoothies, and breakfast foods
South End of South Dining Hall
Daily 24 hours

Sbarro
Pizza, pasta, stromboli, buffalo wings
Huddle Food Court
Monday–Wednesday 10:30 AM–2 AM, Thursday–Friday 10:30 AM–4 AM, Saturday 6 PM–4 AM, Sunday 6 PM–2 AM

South Dining Hall
All-you-can-eat cafeteria
South Market
Monday–Thursday 7 AM–2 PM, 4:30 PM–9 PM; Friday 7 AM–2 PM, 4:30 PM–7 PM; Saturday–Sunday 8 AM–1:30 PM, 4:30 PM–7 PM

Starbucks
Coffee and pastries
Huddle Food Court
Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–2 AM, Saturday–Sunday 9:30 AM–2 AM

Subway
Soups, salads, and sandwiches
Huddle Food Court
Monday–Friday 9 AM–1 AM, Saturday–Sunday 11 AM–1 AM

Waddick’s
Specialty coffees, soups
1st Floor O’Shaughnessy Hall
Monday–Friday 7 AM–5 PM

Warren Grille
Focaccia sandwiches, gourmet burgers, muffins, snacks
Warren Golf Course clubhouse
Monday 12 PM–7 PM , Tuesday–Sunday 7 AM–7 PM

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